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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Stephen, I took a quick look at the Systematic Collection (John Wortley,* The Book of the Elders: Sayings of the Desert Fathers: the Systematic Collection*, Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2012) and found the following: 10.44 > Isaac the Theban used to say: Do not bring children here, because four > churches at Scete have become deserted because of children. (cf. > Alphabetical Collection, Isaac the Theban 5). > 18.16 > Concerning the desolation of Scete [Abba Macarius] would say to the > brothers... When you see children, take up your sheepskins and get away. > (cf. Alphabetical Collection, Macarius the Egyptian 5). I'm not sure why Wortley has translated "children" rather than "boys". -- Paul -- Paul Chandler, O.Carm. Holy Spirit Seminary | PO Box 18 (487 Earnshaw Road) | Banyo Qld 4014 | Australia office: (07) 3246 9888 | home: (07) 3246 9894 [log in to unmask] ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion